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Although it can now celebrate almost a century of independence, Ireland is a country with a bit of a reputation for failed rebellions. Even the famed 1916 Easter Rising could technically be considered a failure, given that most of its…
It’s been a tough couple of years for everyone, jobs have been lost, pubs and restaurants have been closed, and everyone has generally just been bored as shit. One of the greatest frustrations of this pandemic has been the hit…
Six Influential Irish Fashion Designers Discover six of the most famous Irish designers whose flair for fashion left a mark on the industry London, Paris and Milan might be regularly touted as European fashion capitals, but did you…
11 Popular Irish Podcasts to Kickstart Autumn As the weather gets cooler you can cozy up with these top Irish podcasts that cover current affairs, comedy and everything in between Now that the vaccine rollout is well under way,…
For the majority of our lives, and the majority of history for that matter, a small group of countries have been the major influences on the people, society, and culture of the planet. This has changed through the ages of…
Dublin has been increasingly losing beloved cultural spaces. From clubs to pubs to performance spaces, more and more social and community hubs around the city have been driven out or torn down. In April of this year Jigsaw on Mountjoy…
Knowledge of Irish mythological creatures If there is one thing that Ireland is known for (besides alcohol) it’s our ability to produce incredible writers, poets, and musicians. People like W.B Yeates, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker are part…
In honour of International Chronic Pain Awareness Month I’ve interviewed Ciara Chapman, an artist from Cork whom I learned about through her project My Chronic Pain Diary. The project began as a form of art therapy after she began experiencing chronic…
Graffiti and street art has been created since the dawn of civilisation. From cave paintings to wall murals, graffiti has always been part of our lives. Opinions on whether it is art or vandalism have been divided for almost as…